The Winter Solstice with Informational Text and Activities

What others say

"Loved this resource! The worksheets were super clear and easy to use, and my students were really engaged. Everything was well put together and saved me so much prep time. Definitely a helpful addition to my lessons—I’ll be using these again!"

Shonda S.

"I used this unit with my class the week before winter break. It was a great lead-up to our Winter Party."

Anna M.

Description

December 21st is the Winter Solstice.
If you asked your students, would they know what it means?
Whether you live in sunny Florida or snowy Michigan, the Winter Solstice marks the shortest day of the year and the official beginning of winter!
This resource helps students explore and understand this special day through meaningful literacy and science connections.
The packet includes:

Informational Text
– Mini book
– Fold-and-read booklet
– One-page informational format
Let’s Find Out:
A guided activity to help students discover key facts about the Winter Solstice.
Winter in My Backyard:
A writing and observation activity to compare winter experiences across regions.
On the Winter Solstice I Might…
Students explore what they might see, hear, or smell on this day through sensory writing.

A wonderful way to build seasonal understanding, spark curiosity, and celebrate the arrival of winter with learning and wonder!

Take a peek:

Interactive Google Slides for Winter Solstice

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The Winter Solstice with Informational Text and Activities

Name: The Winter Solstice with Informational Text and Activities
Brand: First Grade Hip Hip Hooray
SKU: 4259755
Price: 3.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.86 (28 reviews)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

PDF

Grades

K - 2nd

Subjects

Informational Text

Standards

CCSSRI.1.1

CCSSRI.1.3

What others say

Shonda S.

"I used this unit with my class the week before winter break. It was a great lead-up to our Winter Party."

Anna M.

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Description

Informational Text
– Mini book
– Fold-and-read booklet
– One-page informational format
Let’s Find Out:
A guided activity to help students discover key facts about the Winter Solstice.
Winter in My Backyard:
A writing and observation activity to compare winter experiences across regions.
On the Winter Solstice I Might…
Students explore what they might see, hear, or smell on this day through sensory writing.

A wonderful way to build seasonal understanding, spark curiosity, and celebrate the arrival of winter with learning and wonder!

Take a peek:

Interactive Google Slides for Winter Solstice

You might also like...The First Day of Winter

Interactive Google Slides for The First Day of Winter

Let's Stay Connected!

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Visit my website for classroom ideas.

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4.9

Rated 4.86 out of 5, based on 28 reviews

28
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Mostly used with 1st and 2nd grades

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Rated 5 out of 5

August 27, 2025

Loved this resource! The worksheets were super clear and easy to use, and my students were really engaged. Everything was well put together and saved me so much prep time. Definitely a helpful addition to my lessons—I’ll be using these again!

Shonda S.

376 reviews

Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Student populations: Mild to severe disabilities

Response from

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray

(TPT Seller)

Sep 15, 2025

Thank you for visiting my store and sharing your feedback! Your input not only helps me improve but also earns you credits toward future resource purchases—yay!

Be sure to check back often as I regularly add new resources and refresh older ones to keep them exciting and relevant. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach out. Your support means the world to me, and I’m here to help in any way I can.

Happy teaching! ~ Michele

Great Winter Holiday Unit

Rated 5 out of 5

August 2, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

I used this unit with my class the week before winter break. It was a great lead-up to our Winter Party.

Anna M.

33 reviews • California

Grades taught: 2nd

Response from

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray

(TPT Seller)

Aug 22, 2025

Thank you for visiting my store and sharing your feedback! Your input not only helps me improve but also earns you credits toward future resource purchases—yay!

Happy teaching! ~ Michele

Rated 5 out of 5

February 10, 2025

I found this mini book to have a lot of information about the winter solstice, The children found it very informative.

stefanie M.

174 reviews

Grades taught: 1st

Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Response from

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray

(TPT Seller)

Feb 15, 2025

Thank you for visiting my store and for taking the time to leave feedback! Yay! Your feedback earns you credits toward future resource purchases. Be sure to check back often as I continue adding new resources and updating older ones. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

– Michele

Rated 5 out of 5

January 10, 2025

Great resource to help teach about the Winter Solstice. Plan on using this in future years.

Garnet T.

912 reviews

Grades taught: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Student populations: Autism, Mild to severe disabilities

Response from

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray

(TPT Seller)

Jan 23, 2025

Thank you for visiting my store and sharing your feedback! Your input not only helps me improve but also earns you credits toward future resource purchases—yay!

Happy teaching! ~ Michele

Rated 5 out of 5

June 18, 2024

Students were engaged and they learned something new.

Keepin' It Simple

(TPT Seller)

158 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Response from

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray

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Jun 26, 2024

Thank you for visiting my store. I continue to update resources and add new ones so I hope you will FOLLOW my store and visit again soon. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or corrections!Michele

Rated 5 out of 5

January 11, 2024

Great resource! My students enjoyed it. Thank you!

Michelle McKain

(TPT Seller)

3,366 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Response from

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray

(TPT Seller)

Feb 15, 2024

So excited you found a resource in my store that was helpful to you! Thank you for providing feedback!! Don't hesitate to contact me with questions, concerns or corrections. Michele

Rated 2 out of 5

December 22, 2022

If you go to the NASA https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/seasons/en/ You can read about winter sun vs summer sun on the northern hemisphere. I know it can be confusing since there are so many resources out there with misleading information. I teach science, so I always try to use a reliable source such as NASA, or US NAVAL OBSERVATORY, or THE Rose space center @ museum of natural history. I like your resource, but you need to update & change the reading about the winter solstice as it is incorrect in the reading passage. I didn't notice it until I was ready to give students the passage.

Pamela Saletan

(TPT Seller)

36 reviews

Grades taught: 1st

Response from

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray

(TPT Seller)

Jan 3, 2023

Pamela, thank you for your review and information. I have attempted to reword the section in hopes the idea is clear. Michele

Rated 5 out of 5

December 12, 2022

I was so happy to come across this resource. My class is doing a study on the winter solstice this week. Thank you!

TEACH2GO

(TPT Seller)

547 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Response from

First Grade Hip Hip Hooray

(TPT Seller)

Dec 12, 2022

Thank you for your feedback!! Don't hesitate to contact me with questions, corrections or concerns. I appreciate your visiting my store. michele0003@aol.com Michele

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRI.1.1

Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

CCSSRI.1.3

Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.